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Mrs. Whitfield discusses the black community in Lubbock and early race relations.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mrs. Irbie Whitfield
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: 1969
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Robert Foster
Length: 1 hour 20 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Biographical information,
Black population (1924),
Listing of early residents,
Living conditions,
Paved streets,
Post Office,
Biographical information,
Old businesses,
Trading post,
Café,
Black teacher,
Schoolhouse location,
Reasons for blacks coming to Lubbock,
Trip to Lubbock,
Biographical information,
Land purchases,
Black residences—location,
Wheelock addition,
Shopping—Barry Brothers,
Dr. Oliver—marriage,
Lubbock race relations,
Mixed marriages—Lubbock’s reaction,
Sheriff,
Black policemen,
Race relations,
Black physicians,
Churches.
Tape 1, Side 2: Churches (continued),
Attendance,
Living in tents,
Automobiles,
Employment,
Texas Tech and blackboard,
Black adoption,
Store,
Paving streets,
Max Coleman—lawyer,
Schoolhouse purchase and location,
First principal,
Depression—conditions,
Renting,
Residence restriction law,
Buying meat,
Utilities and water,
Bath incident,
Heating bath water,
Water supply,
First bathtub.
Tape 2, Side 1: Movies,
Revivals and conversion,
Church buildings—location,
Churches,
Masonic lodge,
Colanthians.
Tape 2, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1924-1969
Bulk Dates: 1924-1969
Access Information
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Transcript:
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